The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), in Geesthacht, near Hamburg, and in Teltow, near Berlin, conducts materials and coastal research. For further information please refer to: www.hzg.de
HZG is one of the 19 national institutions of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres e.V. (HGF). Around 1,000 employees carry out basic research and development work in close cooperation with national and international research institutions, research-oriented clinics and economic and public institutions.
At the Institute of Coastal Research about 150 scientists research processes on the coast and interactions between the land, the sea and humans. The objective of the three sub-institutes “Biogeochemistry in Coastal Seas”, “Operational Systems” and “System Analysis and Modelling” is to create the scientific basis for sustainable development and future-oriented management of the coasts.
Postdoctoral Investigator (m/f/d) In the area of Ocean Colour Remote Sensing
At the Institute of Coastal Research, the department of “Remote Sensing” is investigating biogeochemical and -optical properties of seawater and their determination from satellite remote sensing with a focus on optically complex coastal waters. For these investigations, a unique set of instruments for the determination of hyperspectral absorption and scattering properties of water as well as algorithms for their estimation from Earth observations is developed and used.
We invite applications for a postdoctoral investigator position (m/f/d) in the area of Ocean Colour Remote Sensing. It is part of the recently funded project “PhytoDive” (Global Phytoplankton Diversity and Productivity in the Coastal Ocean) and it is the aim to better understand and estimate phytoplankton diversity and primary production on different spatial and temporal scales. The position is initially limited to three years.
Your tasks
- radiative transfer simulations for ocean optics
- development of water quality algorithms
- statistical accuracy assessment and validation of ocean colour satellite products using in situ data
- scientific evaluation of remote sensing data with respect to phytoplankton diversity and productivity
- planning of and participation in international research campaigns
- scientific publications and presentations at national and international conferences and workshops
Your profile
- PhD in Oceanography, Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing, Biology or related discipline
- good understanding of ocean optics and remote sensing as well as ocean dynamics
- experience with processing and interpretation of observational data
- excellent programming skills in Matlab, Python or similar language
- adequate academic publication record
- good knowledge of English (written and oral)
- good communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team with scientists, engineers, and technicians
- high degree of creativity and flexibility
Desirable qualifications:
- knowledge of biogeochemistry and marine ecology
- experience of handling big datasets
- willingness to travel and participate in research experiments
- desire to acquire solid communication skills in GermanFull description and application link: https://www.researchgate.net/job/944598_Postdoctoral_Investigator_m_f_d_In_the_area_of_Ocean_Colour_Remote_Sensing